Join our team maintaining 3 high-rise buildings where science saves lives
Assist to a team of multidiscipline tradespeople
Attractive salary packaging & superannuation options
Join Our Team as a Trades Assistant

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with a passionate and collaborative team? We are seeking a motivated and talented Trades Assistant to join the Building Services Team at QIMR Berghofer.

In this role you will be responsible for carrying out various job tasks as well as assisting tradespeople during daily maintenance activities.

Key responsibilities include:

Undertake minor building repair/installation works.
Maintain lighting in QIMR’s 3 buildings (limited to replacing lamps).
About you:

We’re looking for someone who brings:

A high level of proficiency in a range of maintenance activities
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and take direction
If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer:

This is a part-time (4 days per week; 0.8FTE) permanent position.

The position classification is Technical Officer level. The corresponding salary range is $62,201 to $71,184 FTE p.a. (pro-rata $49,760.08 to $56,947 p.a.) plus superannuation and generous salary packaging.

Want to know more?

A detailed Position Description is available on QIMR Careers

Applications Close: Friday 2nd October 2026

How to Apply:

To submit your application, please use the APPLY button and provide the following documents: Current CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the Position Description.

Why join us?

Support research that improves lives and advances healthcare outcomes
Salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free)
Salary package an additional $2,650 of your pre-tax income for meal and entertainment expenses
Employee Assistance Program
Eligible to join Fitness Passport, providing access to hundreds of participating gyms, fitness and aquatic facilities at discounted membership rates
Generous leave provisions including an annual Wellbeing Day
Professional Development Opportunities
Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

About QIMR:

QIMR Berghofer is a translational medical research institute and a statutory body under the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act (2025). Located in the heart of the vibrant Herston Health Precinct, QIMR Berghofer proudly serves the people of Queensland with better health and wellbeing through impactful medical research.

Research at the Institute spans four key areas of focus – Cancer Research, Infection and Inflammation, Brain and Mental Health, and Population Health - and we seek to discover and deliver better treatments and diagnoses for some of the world’s deadliest diseases. Our research responds to health challenges arising from social and environmental factors and aims to advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity.

At QIMR, inclusion, diversity, equity, and allyship are essential to who we are as an organisation. Our goal is to foster a respectful, welcoming, and supportive workplace that reflects the broader community we serve.

We recognise that talent, insight and innovation come from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences. Creating an environment where everyone feels valued and able to contribute is fundamental to our ability to deliver impactful science and meaningful health outcomes. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from diverse cultural, linguistic and gender identities, and people with disability.

Job Ref: JM000303